When we think of celebrities, it's easy to assume they're invincible to depression. (After all, if there's one thing we know about stardom, it's that fame and strong mental health go hand in hand.) But maybe that's only because as fans, we've put them up on a pedestal. And let's face it: The media loves encouraging that perception. But the truth is that celebrities are only human. And celebrities have their ups and downs just like the rest of us. And, just like the rest of us, sometimes they have a lot more downs than ups. So here are some celebrities with depression and how they coped with it.

Selena Gomez

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In 2015, Selena Gomez told the world that she has lupus. Sadly, anxiety, panic attacks, and depression are just some of the side-effects. Gomez took a year off to focus on her well-being and to battle the autoimmune disease. She told her fans, 'I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness.'

Kendall Jenner

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Reality star Kendall Jenner allegedly suffers from depression, and you can't really blame her given all the drama and scrutiny both she and her Kardashian-Jenner family have to deal with. 'I literally wake up in the middle of the night will full-on panic attacks,' she claims when negativity gets the best of her.

Kendrick Lamar

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Singer Kendrick Lamar admitted in 2015 that he was not only one of those celebrities who have battled depression, but that he contemplated suicide too. He felt guilty over leaving his family and friends behind in Compton California, especially after 'three of my homeboys one summer was murdered.'

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Lili Reinhart

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Actress Lili Reinhart struggled with depression before the hit show Riverdale made her famous. 'It doesn't mean that I'm still not struggling,' says Reinhart even after her fame. She feels that people shouldn't undermine their depression. She copes by escaping to the beach and writes to help with her depression. Smart girl!

Adele

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Adele admitted that her depression comes and goes and it's kind of like fitting in and out of a dress. 'I had really bad postpartum depression,' she claimed after giving birth to her son, but she was also quite apprehensive about talking about it until she realized her friends went through it too.

Jared Padalecki

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You might not know that this Supernatural actor was one of those celebrities who have battled depression, but he started the 'Always Keep Fighting' campaign to raise awareness for those battling mental illnesses. Padalecki wants others to know that it can happen to anyone, no matter their walk of life.

Emma Stone

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Actress Emma Stone started therapy at the age of seven to battle anxiety and panic attacks. 'I would ask my mom to tell me exactly how the day was going to be, then ask 30 seconds later,' Stone said about her panic attacks. She overcame her mental battle with acting and improv but she still suffers from anxiety, even to this day.

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Cara Delevingne

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The model-turned actress admitted in 2015 that she suffers from anxiety, self-hatred and depression, which struck her at an early age. She admits feeling guilty because, 'I was a lucky girl, and the fact that you would rather be dead.' These negative feelings made her hate herself so she scratched herself till she bled in order to cope.

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Jon Hamm

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Actor Jon Hamm suffered with chronic depression at an early age. But when he was ten, he lost his beloved mother, and then ten years later he lost his dad too. Hamm found help thanks to therapy. But he also said, 'anti-depressants changed my brain chemistry enough to think.'

Lady Gaga

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'I don't remember anything at all. It's like I'm traumatized. I needed time to recalibrate my soul,' is what Lady Gaga claims happened to her when she first became famous. Gaga openly admits to having battled depression and anxiety. She says that she feels calmer in her 30s, especially with all the support forms her fans.

Justin Bieber

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Justin Bieber claims that, 'this life can rip you apart. I get depressed all the time.' He added that the pressure of being hounded by the media as well as fans have isolated him at times and created this intense feeling of never being free or alone.

Chrissy Teigen

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'How can I feel this way when everything is so great?' Chrissy Teigen asked herself when she was diagnosed with postpartum depression. The model and wife of John Legend, struggled with coming to terms with it because she knows she's got an amazing life. Now she uses her social media platforms to help others not feel alone.

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//www.glamour.com/story/chrissy-teigen-postpartum-depression

Dwayne The Rock Johnson

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The WWE wrestler-turned-actor told those who are dealing with depression that, 'one of the most important things you could realize is that you're not alone.' Johnson suffered from depression in his twenties when his football career didn't go anywhere after the NFL gave him a hard pass. Now? He's as strong as a...well, a rock!

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Miley Cyrus

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'There's nothing worse than being fake happy,' said the singer Miley Cyrus when asked about depression. She went through depression herself and her father had to break down her door after she locked herself in her room. She says that every person can benefit from talking to someone, and we totally agree.

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Carrie Fisher

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The late Carrie Fisher, best known for her role in the Star Wars films, was manic depressive and had bipolar disorder. Fisher said, 'I have a chemical imbalance that, in its most extreme state, will lead me to a mental hospital.' Fisher was an outspoken leader that educated others on mental health disorders, depression, and coping with the stigma surrounding it.

Beyonce

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Beyoncé took a year off from performing to focus on herself. 'I didn't eat. I stayed in my room. I was in a really bad place in my life, going through that lonely period,' Beyoncé said after Destiny's Child disbanded. Even her mother told her to take care of her mental health, and luckily, she did.

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Kristen Bell

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The Good Place star was hit with depression when she was 18, but she had a good support system through her mom, who offered some advice on how to cope. She even started using anti-depressants and still uses it to this day. 'I have no shame in that,' she claims, even though she doesn't always like talking about it.

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Wentworth Miller

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The Prison Break actor has been open about coming out of the closet and how he contemplated killing himself. He assures people going through the same thing that they'll one day find their tribe, but meanwhile, 'the reality is you might have to be your own tribe,' until you find your own.

Owen Wilson

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The actor from Wedding Crashers, had attempted to kill himself in his home in California in 2007. Many report that it was due to his alleged struggles with substance abuse problems, which led to depression. Thankfully, Owen seems to be back on track, apparently bouncing back with the help of his loved ones.

Sarah Silverman

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In 2015, the comedian and actress told Glamour that she, 'wouldn't wish depression on anyone.' She also insinuated that a lot of people in Hollywood use the term 'panic attack' loosely without realizing how debilitating the symptoms are or how you struggle to pick yourself up afterwards. As usual, she's dead on.

Winona Ryder

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In 1999, Ryder played a woman in a psych ward in Girl, Interrupted. Ironically, the actress herself experienced anxiety and depression after she started consuming loads of alcohol after breaking up with Johnny Depp when she was 19. But in 2000, she got help after nearly setting herself on fire.

Jim Carrey

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Actor/Comedian Jim Carrey says that he is 'sometimes happy' when asked about his battle with depression. He first told the world in 2004 about his battle with depression, and the low level of despair he was in. Carrey says that unlike before, his depression doesn't stay long enough to affect him.

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J.K. Rowling

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'I think I had tendencies toward depression from quite young,' said the beloved Harry Potter author. She even considers a huge portion of her mid to late twenties as a moment where she had given up thinking it'll all get better. J.K. also thinks that depression is more about feeling empty and less about being sad.

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//www.oprah.com/oprahshow/the-brilliant-mind-behind-harry-potter

Princess Diana

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'I didn't like myself, I was ashamed because I couldn't cope with the pressures,' said the late Princess Diana of her battle with postpartum depression. Princess Diana claims that no one ever discussed it openly back in the day so she felt really alone. She would even inflict self-pain to cope.